Melancholy Color – #dd8899: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Melancholy color hex code is #dd8899, and it is composed of 87% red, 53% green and 60% blue.

Melancholy is a light, muted, and warm color at 38% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Melancholy color (#dd8899) against dark backgrounds.

Melancholy Color Shades

Complementary colors

1. #DD8899

2. #88DDCC

Triadic colors

1. #DD8899

2. #99DD88

3. #8899DD

Tints or lighter colors

1. #E8B0BB

2. #F4D7DD

Darker colors

1. #D26077

2. #C63955

3. #9F2D44

4. #772233

5. #4F1722

Analogous colors

1. #CC88DD

2. #DD88C4

3. #DD8899

4. #DDA188

5. #DDCC88

Monochromatic colors

1. #DD3B5C

2. #E06B83

3. #E699A8

4. #EEC3CC

5. #F9ECEE